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Tumbulgum Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Tumbulgum, NSW 2490 · Major Cities
tumbulgum-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6676 6237
Students19enrolled
Ratio1:6.8student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
Staffing
4
teaching staff
FTE Teaching2.8
Non-Teaching3
Student:Teacher6.8:1
Students19
Tumbulgum Public
OverviewEnrolmentStaffCommunityAttendanceAttainmentTrendsSimilarNearby

Key Workforce Metrics

Tumbulgum Public School has 7 staff members (3.8 FTE), including 4 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
6.8:1-0.3
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
40 FTE
2.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
3
1.0 FTE
Total Staff
7
46% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Tumbulgum Public School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Tumbulgum Public
6.8:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 6.8:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
4
2.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
3
1.0 FTE
Total Workforce
7
3.8 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

1.522.63.1Nat avg2.41.82.52.52.52.52.52.82.82.811.7:112.2:112.8:112.8:19.6:110.8:18.8:13.6:17.1:16.8:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20252.8196.8:1-0.3
20242.8207.1:1+3.5
20232.8103.6:1-5.2
20222.5228.8:1-2
20212.52710.8:1+1.2
20202.5249.6:1-3.2
20192.53212.8:10
20182.53212.8:1+0.6
20171.82212.2:1+0.5
20162.42811.7:1—